3/22/2007 @ 6:00AM

The American Dream

America is a land built by immigrants, a patchwork of different cultures and creeds. But despite many differences, Americans are held together by the promise of a better life. In celebration of the tenth anniversary of Forbes.com, this three-part-series examines the idea of the American Dream. In part one, we ask more than 60 great achievers to answer the question, “What is the American Dream?” In
part two, we take a look at the pursuit of property, and an icon of that dream: a house with a white picket fence. And in
part three we dissect the promise –and the myth– that every American has an opportunity to make their dreams come true.